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About Blackjack Oak and Candlenut

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Central Asia, India, Nepal
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak
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Number of Varieties

600-
0 40000
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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-5
12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,286.00 cm1,370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm1,520.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown, Sienna
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Gray
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chronic fatigue, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, gallstones, Haemorrhages, Menstrual Cramps
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as firewood, used for making charcoal
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS leucotrichophora
ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

Blackjack Oak Tree
candlenut पेड़

In German

Blackjack Oak Tree
Candlenut Baum

In French

Blackjack Oak Tree
arbre Candlenut

In Spanish

Blackjack Oak Tree
árbol candlenut

In Greek

Blackjack Oak Tree
candlenut δέντρο

In Portuguese

Blackjack Carvalho
candlenut árvore

In Polish

Blackjack Oak Tree
Tung Molukański drzewo

In Latin

Blackjack quercum ligno
Candlenut ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae

Order

Fagales
Malpighiales

Family

Fagaceae
Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Quercus
Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Aleuritideae

Subfamily

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Crotonoideae

Number of Species

60600
1 27800
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Properties of Blackjack Oak and Candlenut

Wondering what are the properties of Blackjack Oak and Candlenut? We provide you with everything About Blackjack Oak and Candlenut. Blackjack Oak doesn't have thorns and Candlenut doesn't have thorns. Also Blackjack Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Blackjack Oak has allergic reactions like Pollen and Candlenut has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Blackjack Oak and Candlenut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Blackjack Oak and Candlenut

Season and care of Blackjack Oak and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Blackjack Oak and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blackjack Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blackjack Oak is Loam and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blackjack Oak is Acidic and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Blackjack Oak and Candlenut Physical Information

Blackjack Oak and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Blackjack Oak height is 2,286.00 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Blackjack Oak and Candlenut are as follows:

  • Blackjack Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green

  • Blackjack Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray

  • Candlenut flower color: White

  • Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Blackjack Oak and Candlenut

Care of Blackjack Oak and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blackjack Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Blackjack Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.